This story in The Washington Post made us laugh – and cry – in recognition. For we have seen the incredulous look on our young adult kids’ faces when we…
As you take stock of your bountiful blessings this year, pay special attention to the categories into which those blessings fall: Good health and nutrition (gravy, mashed potatoes and pie…
During a recent panel discussion with Fit-to-Retire contributing authors, we discussed ways to motivate clients who score HIGH Preparedness/LOW Enthusiasm on their assessment in the Health & Nutrition category. A…
Remember those milestone birthdays of our youth: “Sweet 16,” eligible-to-vote 18 and “legal” 21? (Ah, those were the days.) At Fit-to-Retire, our goal is to prepare clients for the three…
Though we’re a good 3 -5 years from retirement, my husband and I are preparing to downsize. The process started with the sale of our son’s old Jeep yesterday and…
Are you planning your annual summer getaway to the beach or the mountains? A stay-cation at home, perhaps? Wherever you land, consider using this year’s holiday to try retirement on…
We’ll give the Easter Bunny a pass, but it’s generally not a good idea to put all your resources into one place. Or, for that matter, plan your retirement with…
It’s critically important to avoid social isolation in retirement. In fact, for many of our clients, the fear of losing work friends or associates scores high on the list of…
We love sand. Especially on a sunny beach this time of year. Soft, warm and fun to build things with, sand is comforting, fluffy and, the occasional dead jellyfish notwithstanding,…
There are tons of tips for preparing financially for retirement released in the press this time of year. Here’s a good one, for example. But, after you’ve crossed all the…